Texas has seen more than its share of droughts through the years. Check out these historic drought photos dating back from the Dust Bowl of the 1930s through the range fires and potential new Dust Bowl of today.
Above: A drought-induced dust storm surrounds downtown Midland in June 2013. less

Texas has seen more than its share of droughts through the years. Check out these historic drought photos dating back from the Dust Bowl of the 1930s through the range fires and potential new Dust Bowl of ... more

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A family of drought refugees from Abilene, Texas, on the road in California, where they are trying to find work. (Photo by Dorothea Lange/Getty Images)

A family of drought refugees from Abilene, Texas, on the road in California, where they are trying to find work. (Photo by Dorothea Lange/Getty Images)

Farmers in Texas drought area de-thorning cactus for food for cattle. (Photo by Joseph Scherschel//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)

Farmers in Texas drought area de-thorning cactus for food for cattle. (Photo by Joseph Scherschel//Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)

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A farmer putting out his hand in the hope that a distant rainstorm will bring relief to his land, which is suffering from a drought, Texas, June 1953. (Photo by John Dominis/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images) less

A farmer putting out his hand in the hope that a distant rainstorm will bring relief to his land, which is suffering from a drought, Texas, June 1953. (Photo by John Dominis/Time & Life Pictures/Getty ... more

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April 1938: A dust bowl farmstead in Dallam County, Texas, showing the desolation produced by the dust and wind on the countryside adding to the problems of the depression in the USA. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images) less

April 1938: A dust bowl farmstead in Dallam County, Texas, showing the desolation produced by the dust and wind on the countryside adding to the problems of the depression in the USA. (Photo by Three ... more

Displaced farm workers from Oklahoma, referred to as Okies, stop at Road Information on the Texas state border as they flee the Dust Bowl, Texas, 1930s. A man, probably Native American, sits against the sign for Road Information. (Photo by American Stock/Getty Images) less

Displaced farm workers from Oklahoma, referred to as Okies, stop at Road Information on the Texas state border as they flee the Dust Bowl, Texas, 1930s. A man, probably Native American, sits against the sign ... more

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Cattle are held in a pen after being sold the previous day at the Abilene Livestock Auction July 27, 2011 in Abilene, Texas. A severe drought in the region has caused shortages of grass, hay and water forcing ranchers to thin their herds. The Abilene Livestock Auction has been selling at least two to three times the number of cattle each week compared to last year. The past nine months have been the driest in Texas since record keeping began in 1895, with 75% of the state classified as "exceptional drought", the highest classification. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) less

Cattle are held in a pen after being sold the previous day at the Abilene Livestock Auction July 27, 2011 in Abilene, Texas. A severe drought in the region has caused shortages of grass, hay and water forcing ... more

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The carcass of an alligator gar rests along the shore at the edge of a small pool of red sludge-like water at the base of the dam at O.C. Fisher Lake on July 25, 2011 in San Angelo, Texas. The pool is the last water remaining in the 5,440 acre lake which was established to provide flood control and serve as a secondary drinking water source for San Angelo and the surrounding communities following an extended drought in the region. The lake which has a maximum depth of 58 feet is also used for boating, fishing and swimming. The San Angelo area has seen only 2.5 inches of rain this year. The past nine months have been the driest in Texas since record keeping began in 1895, with 75% of the state classified as exceptional drought, the worst level. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) less

The carcass of an alligator gar rests along the shore at the edge of a small pool of red sludge-like water at the base of the dam at O.C. Fisher Lake on July 25, 2011 in San Angelo, Texas. The pool is the last ... more

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The remains of a cow lay near a watering point in a pasture July 28, 2011 near Tulia, Texas. A severe drought in the region has caused shortages of grass, hay and water, forcing ranchers to thin their herds or risk losing their cattle to the drought. The past nine months have been the driest in Texas since record keeping began in 1895, with 75% of the state classified as exceptional drought, the worst level. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) less

The remains of a cow lay near a watering point in a pasture July 28, 2011 near Tulia, Texas. A severe drought in the region has caused shortages of grass, hay and water, forcing ranchers to thin their herds or ... more

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An empty rain guage is strapped to a fence post on the edge of a pasture July 28, 2011 near Canadian, Texas. A severe drought in the region has caused shortages of grass, hay and water, forcing ranchers to thin their herds or risk losing their cattle to the drought. The past nine months have been the driest in Texas since record keeping began in 1895, with 75% of the state classified as exceptional drought, the worst level. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) less

An empty rain guage is strapped to a fence post on the edge of a pasture July 28, 2011 near Canadian, Texas. A severe drought in the region has caused shortages of grass, hay and water, forcing ranchers to ... more

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Drought conditions low water reservoir Copper Breaks State Park Texas

Drought conditions low water reservoir Copper Breaks State Park Texas

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Cracked mud lines the bottom of a water tank in a pasture July 28, 2011 near Tulia, Texas. A dead cow and calf lay in the field nearby. A severe drought in the region has caused shortages of grass, hay and water, forcing ranchers to thin their herds or risk losing their cattle to the drought. The past nine months have been the driest in Texas since record keeping began in 1895, with 75% of the state classified as exceptional drought, the worst level. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) less

Cracked mud lines the bottom of a water tank in a pasture July 28, 2011 near Tulia, Texas. A dead cow and calf lay in the field nearby. A severe drought in the region has caused shortages of grass, hay and ... more

Glen Armstrong examines his dead peanut plants September 7, 2000 in Dublin, Texas where a drought has made his crop unharvestable. Armstrong said he has lived his whole life in Dublin and has never seen conditions as bad as they are now. The farmers across Texas are in dire straits as the state enters its 68th consecutive day without rain. The cracking soil is hard as a rock and unfit for planting in most areas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Newsmakers) less

Glen Armstrong examines his dead peanut plants September 7, 2000 in Dublin, Texas where a drought has made his crop unharvestable. Armstrong said he has lived his whole life in Dublin and has never seen ... more

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A buoy, which alerts boater of a no-wake zone, rests on the dry bed of O.C. Fisher Lake on July 25, 2011 in San Angelo, Texas. The 5,440 acre lake which was established to provide flood control and serve as a secondary drinking water source for San Angelo and the surrounding communities is now dry following an extended drought in the region. The lake which has a maximum depth of 58 feet is also used for boating, fishing and swimming. The San Angelo area has seen only 2.5 inches of rain this year. The past nine months have been the driest in Texas since record keeping began in 1895, with 75% of the state classified as exceptional drought, the worst level. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) less

A buoy, which alerts boater of a no-wake zone, rests on the dry bed of O.C. Fisher Lake on July 25, 2011 in San Angelo, Texas. The 5,440 acre lake which was established to provide flood control and serve as a ... more

Photo: Getty Images

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A warning to swimmers is posted along the shore of the dried O.C. Fisher Lake on July 25, 2011 in San Angelo, Texas. The 5,440 acre lake which was established to provide flood control and serve as a secondary drinking water source for San Angelo and the surrounding communities is now dry following an extended drought in the region. The lake which has a maximum depth of 58 feet is also used for boating, fishing and swimming. The San Angelo area has seen only 2.5 inches of rain this year. The past nine months have been the driest in Texas since record keeping began in 1895, with 75% of the state classified as exceptional drought, the worst level. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) less

A warning to swimmers is posted along the shore of the dried O.C. Fisher Lake on July 25, 2011 in San Angelo, Texas. The 5,440 acre lake which was established to provide flood control and serve as a secondary ... more

Photo: Getty Images

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The remains of a decomposing cow lies in a pasture July 25, 2011 on a ranch near San Angelo, Texas. A severe drought in the region has caused shortages of grass, hay and water forcing ranchers to thin their herds or risk losing their cattle to the drought. The San Angelo area has seen only 2.5 inches of rain this year. The past nine months have been the driest in Texas since record keeping began in 1895, with 75% of the state classified as exceptional drought, the worst level. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) less

The remains of a decomposing cow lies in a pasture July 25, 2011 on a ranch near San Angelo, Texas. A severe drought in the region has caused shortages of grass, hay and water forcing ranchers to thin their ... more

Photo: Getty Images

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Dead fish sit in some of the last remnants of mud on bed of O.C. Fisher Lake on July 25, 2011 in San Angelo, Texas. The 5,440 acre lake which was established to provide flood control and serve as a secondary drinking water source for San Angelo and the surrounding communities is now dry following an extended drought in the region. The lake which has a maximum depth of 58 feet is also used for boating, fishing and swimming. The San Angelo area has seen only 2.5 inches of rain this year. The past nine months have been the driest in Texas since record keeping began in 1895, with 75% of the state classified as exceptional drought, the worst level. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) less

Dead fish sit in some of the last remnants of mud on bed of O.C. Fisher Lake on July 25, 2011 in San Angelo, Texas. The 5,440 acre lake which was established to provide flood control and serve as a secondary ... more

Photo: Getty Images

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A weed grows out of the dry cracked bed of O.C. Fisher Lake on July 25, 2011 in San Angelo, Texas. The 5,440 acre lake which was established to provide flood control and serve as a secondary drinking water source for San Angelo and the surrounding communities is now dry following an extended drought in the region. The lake which has a maximum depth of 58 feet is also used for boating, fishing and swimming. The San Angelo area has seen only 2.5 inches of rain this year. The past nine months have been the driest in Texas since record keeping began in 1895, with 75% of the state classified as exceptional drought, the worst level. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) less

A weed grows out of the dry cracked bed of O.C. Fisher Lake on July 25, 2011 in San Angelo, Texas. The 5,440 acre lake which was established to provide flood control and serve as a secondary drinking water ... more

Photo: Getty Images

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HERMLEIGH, TX - JULY 27: Juan Rico walks by a barren cotton field July 27, 2011 near Hermleigh, Texas. A severe drought has caused the majority of dry-land (non-irrigated fields) cotton crops to fail in the region. The past nine months have been the driest in Texas since record keeping began in 1895, with 75% of the state classified as "exceptional drought", the highest classification. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) less

HERMLEIGH, TX - JULY 27: Juan Rico walks by a barren cotton field July 27, 2011 near Hermleigh, Texas. A severe drought has caused the majority of dry-land (non-irrigated fields) cotton crops to fail in the ... more

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Glen Armstrong walks in a field of dead peanut plants September 7, 2000 in Dublin, Texas where a drought has made his crop unharvestable. Armstrong said he has lived his whole life in Dublin and has never seen conditions as bad as they are now. The farmers across Texas are in dire straits as the state enters its 68th consecutive day without rain. The cracking soil is hard as a rock and unfit for planting in most areas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Newsmakers) less

Glen Armstrong walks in a field of dead peanut plants September 7, 2000 in Dublin, Texas where a drought has made his crop unharvestable. Armstrong said he has lived his whole life in Dublin and has never seen ... more

Photo: Getty Images

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A firefighter battles a fast moving grass fire, September 7, 2000 in Ranger, Texas. Forest fires and grass fires continue to burn across Texas as the state enters its 68th consecutive day without rain. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Newsmakers) less

A firefighter battles a fast moving grass fire, September 7, 2000 in Ranger, Texas. Forest fires and grass fires continue to burn across Texas as the state enters its 68th consecutive day without rain. (Photo ... more